by Nicole Bolinger | Apr 28, 2025 | Direct Access Dental Hygienist, Marketing your Practice
The Dental Hygiene Board of California (DHBC) has recently enacted a regulation aimed at improving patient communication and safety. Effective March 21, 2025, all Registered Dental Hygienists in Alternative Practice (RDHAPs) are required to maintain a telephone...
by Nicole Bolinger | Apr 9, 2025 | Community, Direct Access Dental Hygienist
The California State Rural Health Association (CSRHA) convened its annual conference in Folsom, California on Thursday, March 27, 2025. It proved to be an enrichening experience for many there, including me. I won’t spend a lot of time reviewing the presenters as I...
by Nicole Bolinger | Feb 25, 2025 | Children, Direct Access Dental Hygienist, Member Spotlight, Older Persons
One of the perks of being a member of RDHAP Connect is being featured in a member spotlight on our website and social media pages. Today we’re spotlighting Cheryll Kidd, RDHAP. Below is a little information about Elise. Spotlight Questions...
by Nicole Bolinger | Feb 19, 2025 | Direct Access Dental Hygienist, Older Persons, Oral Health
On Saturday, February 8, 2025, the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry convened a symposium for health care providers on their Sacramento campus about aging and oral health. Full disclosure: I was on the planning committee. At first, I...
by Nicole Bolinger | Feb 1, 2025 | Children, Direct Access Dental Hygienist, Member Spotlight, Oral Health
One of the perks of being a member of RDHAP Connect is being featured in a member spotlight on our website and social media pages. Today we’re spotlighting Elyse Cop, RDHAP. Below is a little information about Elise. Elyse has been in the dental field for over 20...
by Nicole Bolinger | Dec 27, 2024 | Children, Direct Access Dental Hygienist, Member Spotlight, Older Persons, Oral Health
One of the perks of being a member of RDHAP Connect is being featured in a member spotlight on our website and social media pages. Today we’re spotlighting Stephanie De Leon, RDHAP. Tell us a little about yourself. Where is your practice? Where did you attend dental...